INDIANAPOLIS, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Food Championships
(WFC) has brought Shamrock Sports & Entertainment on board to
provide strategic sponsorship marketing and sales services.
Shamrock will provide depth to WFC's day-to-day team with a focus
on supporting premier events and international growth.
The World Food Championships (WFC) is the premier food sport
competition globally. Since its debut in 2012, WFC has amassed a
tremendous worldwide following, providing a one-of-a-kind culinary
experience at its events, as well as numerous live and made-for-TV
shows. In addition to popularizing competitive cooking, the WFC
platform has had an undeniable impact on the food industry,
facilitating the creation of more than 10,000 new dishes and
supporting communities via partnerships with various local
non-profits, charities, and food banks throughout the United
States. In short, the WFC platform has given birth to "Food
Sport" by providing a level playing field, a fair judging system,
innovative culinary programming, ambassador opportunities, TV
visibility and a process that allows talented culinary teams to
compete in ways never seen. The 2024 World Food Championships will
be held in Indianapolis, Indiana
on November 8-12, with qualifying
events being conducted throughout the year.
"Shamrock considers ourselves lucky to be aligned with a partner
of WFC's caliber," said Shamrock CEO Brian
Corcoran. "They are setting the pace in delivering loyal
foodie fans and corporate partners with unmatched experiences,
authentic engagement and value. It helps that passion, performance
and pride for win-win partnerships is in Shamrock's DNA."
"We are very pleased to be working with Shamrock as they share
our commitment to provide corporate partners with a proven recipe
for success," added WFC CEO Mike
Eaton. "Shamrock will build strategic partnerships with
corporations and brands that share WFC values and mission. Our
valued partners not only support our marquee events, such as World
Food Championships in Indianapolis, but also allow us to grow
globally. Working together with Shamrock and our partners, we look
forward to expanding our programs and commitment to the world's
largest Food Sport competition."
For more information on WFC corporate partnership opportunities,
please contact CEO, Brian Corcoran,
Shamrock Sports & Entertainment – bc@shamrockse.com.
ABOUT WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The World Food Championships (WFC) is the premier food sport
competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event features
some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame, and
fortune in twelve categories: Bacon, Barbecue, Burger, Chef,
Dessert, Live Fire, Noodle, Rice,
Sandwich, Seafood, Soup and Vegetarian. Annually, thousands of cook
teams vie for a Golden Ticket at official qualifiers to secure
their place in the WFC. Since its inception in 2012, the event has
seen participation from nearly 40 countries and every state in the
U.S. The 2024 World Food Championships will be held on November 8-12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall
Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds &
Event Center in Indianapolis. For
more information, visit WorldFoodChampionships.com.
ABOUT SHAMROCK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Shamrock is a premier sports and entertainment sales and
marketing agency led by former NASCAR and Fenway Sports Management
Executive Brian Corcoran. Founded in
January 2010 and headquartered in
Portland, Maine, Shamrock
specializes in strategic sponsorship and multi-media sales, naming
rights as well as other consulting services. Clients have included
NASCAR, NBA, Invictus Games (founded by Prince Harry), Professional Bowlers Association
(PBA), SRX, Rugged Maniac, America East Conference and FanBeat. For
more information about Shamrock Sports & Entertainment, please
visit: www.shamrockse.com
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